Usher and Tinie Tempah to mentor on X Factor with judges Kelly and Tulisa

Kelly Rowland and
Tulisa Contostavlos might be new to the X Factor but they certainly know how to play the game, as theyâve secured music megastars
Tinie Tempah and Usher to help them mentor their acts in the judges’ houses stage.

Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos have reportedly landed Usher and Tinie Tempah as mentors for their acts during the judges’ houses stage

The two leading ladies have apparently secured their close pals to help them teach the acts in their group at the judgesâ houses stage after bootcamp is complete at the end of this week.

N-Dubz star Tulisa, 23, is to be joined by rapper Tinie, 22, who was apparently so keen to give his advice on the ITV1 show, he âwriggled outâ of other work commitments.

A source told The Sun: âTulisa knows Tinie really well and would love for him to join her with the contestants once they are through bootcamp.

‘She originally planned for her N-Dubz bandmates Dappy and Fazer to join her but the show producers though that was a gamble.

‘Gary is also close to Tinie and has been working with him on the new Children In Need single.

‘He knows the show is huge and realised it would be great for his profile. He has a few things to wriggle out of, but is determined to be involved.â

Former Destinyâs Child star Kelly is also setting her sights high when it comes to who sheâll be taking with her to the judgesâ houses stage.

Kelly, 30, is believed to have enlisted the help of the hugely successful US artist Usher, 32, who will be sharing his tricks of the music industry with her group.

A source added to the paper: âKelly has a lot of friends in high places but has asked usher to be her wingman.

‘He loves the show as heâs been on it a few times and gets on well with Simon Cowell and the top brass.

‘Plus, he knows a thing or two about finding new talent as he was the man who discovered Justin Bieber.

‘It’s fair to say Bieber has done pretty well for himself since.’

Louis Walsh will be jetting to St Tropez (Picture: ITV)

Gary Barlow is heading to Los Angeles (Picture: PA)

The four judges â Kelly, Tulisa, Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh â are set to find out which groups they will be mentoring out of the girls, boys, groups and over-25s next week after the bootcamp stage, being held at London’s Wembley Arena, is over.

Though the judgesâ locations have not yet been confirmed, it is thought Kelly will head to Miami, Tulisa will be jetting over to Athens, Louis is to take his group to St Tropez alongside Sharon Osbourne and Gary will fly over to Los Angeles to be joined by Robbie Williams.The X Factor returns to TV screens this Saturday on ITV1 at 8pm.